Chapter 4 Verse 35
Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog
यज्ज्ञात्वा न पुनर्मोहमेवं यास्यसि पाण्डव। येन भूतान्यशेषेण द्रक्ष्यस्यात्मन्यथो मयि।।4.35।।
yaj jñātvā na punar moham evaṁ yāsyasi pāṇḍava yena bhūtānyaśheṣheṇa drakṣhyasyātmanyatho mayi
Word Meanings
| yat | which |
| jñātvā | having known |
| na | never |
| punaḥ | again |
| moham | delusion |
| evam | like this |
| yāsyasi | you shall get |
| pāṇḍava | Arjun, the son of Pandu |
| yena | by this |
| bhūtāni | living beings |
| aśheṣhāṇi | all |
| drakṣhyasi | you will see |
| ātmani | within me (Shree Krishna) |
| atho | that is to say |
| mayi | in me |
Translation
Knowing that thou shalt not, O Arjuna, again be deluded like this; and by that thou shalt see all beings in thyself and also in me.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
When true knowledge dawns, the cloud of delusion does not return. Real understanding removes repeated confusion about who you are and what life is for.
This vision shows that the same inner self lives in every being and is also present in the Divine. Seeing others as the same Self leads to natural love, care, and fairness.
With this insight, actions become free from selfishness and fear. Duty is done calmly, and relationships are handled with patience because you no longer treat others as totally separate from yourself.
Life Application
- Before reacting, pause and remind yourself that the person before you shares the same inner life; this softens anger and judgment.
- Do a short daily practice (quiet breathing, a simple prayer, or reflection) to connect with the sense of inner unity.
- Treat service to others as service to the Divine—help without expecting reward or recognition.
Reflection Question
If you truly saw others as the same Self you are, what one choice would you make differently today?